Plan your visit
BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessDogs welcome1 ha
Getting here
50.67568, -3.24600
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦94+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Tawny Owl and Woodpigeon
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- ☕Connaught Gardens Café — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦94+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Tawny Owl and Woodpigeon
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- ☕Connaught Gardens Café — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParking· PaidToilets
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Tawny Owl, Woodpigeon, Robin +91 more · last seen 2026
Free
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site with public access
Free
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Tawny Owl, Woodpigeon, Robin +91 more · last seen 2026
Free
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Speckled Bush-cricket, Harlequin Ladybird, Swollen-thighed Beetle +48 more · last seen 2026
Free
Family friendly
Strong match
café, toilets
Free
Picnic day out
Strong match
café, toilets, car park
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
7 signed routes nearby · 11 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
🚶
Walking
East Devon WayWalking route
Named routeRef EDWListed length 61kmRegional walking route
Otter Valley WalkWalking route20 km
Named routeRef OVWLength 20 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Coleridge LinkWalking route14.5 km
A circular route in the Otter Valley.
Named routeRef COLLength 14.5 kmLocal walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 44: Exmouth to Sidmouth)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 45: Sidmouth to Seaton)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
The Glenpublic footpath · 230 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 230 mPath type: footway
The Glenpublic footpath · 45 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 45 mPath type: residential
🚴Cycling
31 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
🚴
Cycling
Route 248Cycling route
Named routeRef 248National Cycle Network
National Cycle Route 2 Axminster to DawlishCycling route
Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route242 m
Named routeRef 248Length 242 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route642 m
Named routeRef 248Length 642 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface bareearth
Main RouteCycling route358 m
Named routeRef 248Length 358 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route90 m
Named routeRef 2Length 90 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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